tīpiga
See also: tipiga
Tokelauan
Te tīpiga (1).
Te tīpiga (2).
Etymology
From tipi (“to cut”) + -ga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtiː.pi.ŋa/
- Hyphenation: tī‧pi‧ga
Noun
tīpiga
- surgery; operation
- post-mortem; autopsy
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 387